No suspense or dreams, the level of this Lyon 2025 is far from the one which put Bremen 7-2 in 2005. Very far from the one which beat Bayern (3-0) in 2001. And perhaps a little closer to that of Zagreb, in 2011. Because he cheated? No, because the score difference is the same. In Serbia, in front of less than 1,000 spectators, against Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Everything looks like a friendly match, even the score (6-0). Lyon becomes leader of the Europa League, and has the right to dream of the past.
Tolisso’s first career hat-trick
Lyon barely pressed the accelerator so that the evening went from a potential trap to a good laugh. Neither Tanner Tessmann, lined up exceptionally in central defense, nor Rémy Descamps were worried: Maccabi did not target a single shot. OL made the match easy thanks to Abner (0-1, 4e). Before Corentin Tolisso’s recital begins: a fox goal (0-2, 25e)a head (0-4, 51e) and good pressing (or a messed up restart from the Telavivians) (0-5, 54e). In the meantime, Moussa Niakhaté scored his first goal with OL (0-3, 35e)and Adam Karabec was entitled to happiness (0-6, 62e).
Lyon has largely exceeded the 500 goal mark in its European history, winning for the first time in a month. Teo Barišić, Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez, Tiago Gonçalves, Khalis Merah and the little Lyonnais go out without the supervision of their parents. Only negative point? Martín Satriano did not score. The choosy stops there.
Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.
